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Indian Mallow
Indian Mallow

Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Madagascar

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो
Devil's Backbone

In German

indische Malve
Devil's Backbone

In French

Mallow indienne
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

malva india
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

vitifolium
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Malpighiales

Family

Malvaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Indian Mallow and Devils Backbone

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